JS Computer Science - Search Coach

What is a search engine?

• A tool we use to find information on the internet

• A type of video game

• A kind of social media platform

• An email service provider

What can you do to narrow down your search results?

• Only search on the first page of results

• Use as few words as possible

• Type in as many words as possible

• Use specific search terms

What do quotation marks do in a search engine?

• Exclude certain words from the search results

• Show results that have the exact phrase in them

• Search for a word and its synonyms

• None of these things

What does the minus sign (-) do in a search engine?

• Exclude certain words from the search results

• Show results that have the exact phrase in them

• Search for a word and its synonyms

• None of these things

What does the site: operator do in a search engine?

• Exclude certain words from the search results

• Show results that have the exact phrase in them

• Search for a word and its synonyms

• Search within a specific website

What is the importance of evaluating the credibility of a website and its sources?

• To make sure we're getting accurate information

• To waste time

• To make sure the website is popular

• None of these things

What are some examples of reliable sources for research?

• Government websites

• Academic journals

• Reputable news sources

• All of these

Why is it important to cite sources and avoid plagiarism?

• To give credit to the original author or creator

• To avoid getting in trouble for copying someone else's work

• To show that we did our research

• All of these

What are fact-checking services?

• Websites that specialize in verifying the accuracy of information

• Online stores that sell fact-checking equipment

• Social media platforms that fact-check posts

• None of these things

How can we use fact-checking services?

• To verify the accuracy of information

• To waste time

• To find new websites to visit

• None of these